What to do while you are waiting for a decision
Many of our clients wait for two-and-a-half to three years to get a favorable decision on their application for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental…
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Why Drugs, Alcohol and/or a Criminal History Are Important: Five Reasons to be Honest with your Lawyer
As lawyers for disabled folks, we know that many people have done things in their lives that they regret or would change if they could. …
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When to apply for Social Security disability benefits
Frequently we hear from folks who haven’t yet applied – and are wondering whether they should, because they are hopeful that sometime in the future,…
Read More New ALJs at the Portland Hearing Office
In the past few years, the Portland Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) has had numerous Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) depart for retirement, or…
Read More Help! I just received a Notice of Overpayment!
It’s not unusual to receive a notice that you’ve been overpaid by the Social Security Administration – and they want their money back. But what…
Read More What does it mean to be investigated in a disability case?
When attorneys see that a client has been the subject of a “cooperative disability investigation”, our hearts sink. Social Security describes these investigations as“one of…
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